Increaseing towing cap.
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From: Nova Scotia
Increaseing towing cap.
Does anyone know how much more a truck should be rated to tow with an additional 18hp and 27 ft. pounds of tourque? I'm thinking of adding a superchip to my truck for towing,but I'm not sure how much of a difference it'll make.Any help would be appreciated.
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Increaseing towing cap.
Actually it will not add to your tow rating. Ratings are based on axle ratio, transmission cooling, brakes and suspension along with engine performance. More power will make it tow better in terms of performance, but will not add to the rating. My opinion only, others may not agree.
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Increaseing towing cap.
I have a 1995 F-250 4x4 5.8l extended cab long box.The tow rating is only a 7500# trailer.I'm looking for ways to make it easier to tow a heavier trailer with out going to a different truck.
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Increaseing towing cap.
As said above, there is nothing that you can do as far as mods on your truck that will increase the GVWR and GCWR. If you are towing above the rating the only safe thing to do is buy a truck that has the capacity to tow it.
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Increaseing towing cap.
Originally posted by NSANT
I have a 1995 F-250 4x4 5.8l extended cab long box.The tow rating is only a 7500# trailer.I'm looking for ways to make it easier to tow a heavier trailer with out going to a different truck.
I have a 1995 F-250 4x4 5.8l extended cab long box.The tow rating is only a 7500# trailer.I'm looking for ways to make it easier to tow a heavier trailer with out going to a different truck.
Check your owners manual for GCVWR for towing a trailer not the GVWR. you can get a hitch with a higher towing cap.
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Increaseing towing cap.
I checked the owners manual before I started this thread.That's how I know it says the trucks maximun trailer weight is 7500#.The hitch is rated for 12,000#,with the weight distrubuting/sway bar system.I also replaced the trannie cooler with a 20,500btu cooler.
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Increaseing towing cap.
I agree with Ranger Pat.
I tow race cars and have seen some awful accidents in the last 15 years due to unsafe towing. I have also heard of blown rear ends, destroyed transmissions, and blown motors.
I am surprised your HD f-250 isn't rated higher. The new ones are rated over 10K lbs. and more (depending on equipment).
I tow race cars and have seen some awful accidents in the last 15 years due to unsafe towing. I have also heard of blown rear ends, destroyed transmissions, and blown motors.
I am surprised your HD f-250 isn't rated higher. The new ones are rated over 10K lbs. and more (depending on equipment).
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Increaseing towing cap.
What would make it HD?
It has 3/4 ton springs ,4:10 gears,And rides like a tank.
In the owners manual,for the 4X4 E4OD,the bigger the engine the more you can tow.So wouldn't that mean the more power you have the more you can tow? Isn't the frame and suspension the same for all of the F-250's regardless of engine, transmission,rear end gear combination?
It has 3/4 ton springs ,4:10 gears,And rides like a tank.
In the owners manual,for the 4X4 E4OD,the bigger the engine the more you can tow.So wouldn't that mean the more power you have the more you can tow? Isn't the frame and suspension the same for all of the F-250's regardless of engine, transmission,rear end gear combination?
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A 460 would make it HD. Dana 50 front end would make it heavy duty. Do you have big front hubs, or little ones? The 3/4 ton HD has the same size hubs(interchangeable) as the one ton which are close to 4' across and the Dana 44HD are about 3" across. Check your sticker on the door. The HD has a GVWR of 8800 and the regular 3/4 ton has a rating of 7XXX or something like that. Also, the regular 3/4 tons have a semi-floating Sterling 10.25" rear end and the HD versions have a full-floating Sterling rearend. The full-floater is stronger because the axle supports no load, the housing takes it all. On the semi-floater the load is supported by both the axle and the housing.
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Increaseing towing cap.
I don't have a 460 but the book says it's a HD.I guess I have the big hubs.I have the manual front hubs and both the front and rear stick out a ways.The GVWR is 8800#.It has a "C5" axel and the code for the springs is 74A.How do you know if you have a full-floating rearend or not?
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Increaseing towing cap.
If the CVWR is 8800, it is the HD with full-floater rear-end. The axles stick out quite aways on all 250's. You have to compare either the hubs or the GVWR. That's the easiest way to check. The C5 stands for 4.10/Limited Slip rear end. I would have to say that the weak point in your truck is the 5.8L. Is it an auto or a stick tranny? Sticks are usually rated less than autos.